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There
is no lack of fresh,
deliciously
prepared cuisine on the Monterey
Peninsula. There are so many
fine restaurants that one could
visit a different one on each
annual visit for the rest of
their lives. The Monterey Peninsula
is truly blessed as being one
of the greatest food arenas
in the world.
Aside from the incredible quality
and assortment of fresh agricultural
products available, the Peninsula
is also blessed with a texture
of ethnic flavor and style.
The Native Americans, Spanish,
Italians, Greeks and Portuguese
brought to the Monterey Peninsula
a knack for seafood preparation.
The oriental culture through
the canning and fish salting
industries motivated another
form of preparing fish. Seafood
such as squid, salmon, sole,
halibut, red snapper, ling cod
and swordfish are brought in
on a daily basis by fisherman
whose families have harvested
the local bay for generations.
Farmers in the Salinas Valley
produce lettuce, cabbage, artichokes,
garlic and a variable cornucopia
of vegetable and fruits. Monterey
Jack cheese, which originated
here is a common topping on
many dishes, particularly at
Mexican restaurants. Coffee
houses have recently sprung
up throughout the area serving
lattes and cappuccinos well
into the night. Most restaurants
serve a late-night fare and
have lounges that stay open
later catering to the night
owls. Don't forget the night
club scene, it's plentiful and
there's something for every
taste.
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